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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.40, 76,861.20 and 43,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.40, 76,861.20 and 43,821.20 is: 65,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.40 : 76,861.20 = 43,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.40/76,861.20 = 43,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.40x = 76,861.20 × 43,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.40x = 3,368,150,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,150,017.44/51,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,773.39

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